Preservation Georgia Online September 6-12, 2008 In this issue: Congratulations Forsyth! Downtown Toccoa "Matters" Getty revamps grants program David R. Coffin publication grant Positions available in Georgia Preservation events calendar Subscription information ************************************************************************ Congratulations Forsyth! Forsyth was among 14 communities designated Preserve America Communities by means of a letter from First Lady Laura Bush dated August 29, 2008. Our sincere apologies for overlooking their designation in last week's newsletter when we mentioned Dahlonega. For the complete list of communities and Preserve America program information, please visit http://www.preserveamerica.gov/index.html ************************************************************************ Downtown Toccoa "Matters" Find out about Toccoa's recent downtown revitalization. It's featured on the National Trust's "This Place Matters" Web site at http://my.preservationnation.org/site/News2?news_iv_ctrl=1&cmd=articles&page=NewsArticle&security=1762&id=8431&start=5 "This Place Matters" was the 2008 theme for National Historic Preservation Month in May. ************************************************************************ Getty revamps grants program On the eve of its 25th anniversary in 2009, the Getty Foundation has announced a number of changes to its grantmaking priorities and strategies refocusing on strengthening art history as a global discipline, promoting the interdisciplinary practice of conservation, increasing access to museum and archival collections, and developing current and future professionals and leaders. Among the grants eliminated are Publication Grants, Architectural Conservation Grants, Research Resources Grants, and Museum Interpretation Grants. For more information, go to http://www.nps.gov/applications/redirect/?sUrl=http://getty.edu/grants/new_prioriti es/message_director_2008.html ************************************************************************ David R. Coffin publication grant The Foundation for Landscape Studies invites applications for the David R. Coffin Publication Grant, named in honor of the eminent scholar of landscape and garden history, for the purpose of research and publication of a book in the English language that advances scholarship in the field of garden history and landscape studies. It is awarded without restrictions to the period or subject treated, or to the nationality of the author. It will be selected by a jury comprising members of the foundation's board of directors and any outside professionals they may wish to appoint. Deadline: 12/1/2008. For more information, visit: http://www.foundationforlandscapestudies.org/awards_davidcoffin.html ************************************************************************ Positions available in Georgia Field Representative, Historic Savannah Foundation HSF seeks a Field Rep to implement a program under the National Trust's "Preservation in the Field" initiative. The successful candidate will have a bachelor's degree in historic preservation, planning or related field, a strong knowledge of technical issues as well as a demonstrated ability to work creatively and independently. They should have 5 years experience in a preservation-related field, excellent communication skills, the ability to coordinate multiple demands, and proven success working with varied constituencies. Send resume with cover letter, references and two representative samples of work by September 22, 2008 to HSF, PO Box 1733, Savannah, GA 31402. http://www.historicsavannahfoundation.org/ Edwards-Pitman Environmental, Inc., is seeking applications from qualified candidates for the position of Senior Architectural Historian. The position will involve project management, business development, fieldwork and research, and preparation and review of technical reports. Masters or Ph.D. degree in architectural history or historic preservation and minimum of 8 years Section 106 environmental review experience required. Cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to: David Adair, 1250 Winchester Parkway, Suite 200, Smyrna, GA 30080. Fax: 770-333-8277. Email: dadair@eddwards-pitman.com. No calls. edwards-pitman.com ************************************************************************ Preservation events calendar Check the Events Calendar at www.gashpo.org for complete listings by date. Please note that items on the "Preservation Events Calendar" are events and meetings of interest to preservationists. It is not to be used for the detailed scheduling of meetings with HPD staff without contacting those individuals. Submit your listings to: helen.talley-mcrae@dnr.state.ga.us. This week's new listings - October 6 - Tell it on the Mountain - A Stone Mountain Retrospective: Archaeology, History and Landscape - Stone Mountain Park - Naomi Thompson, Education Supervisor, 770-498-5619 October 10 - Georgia Historical Society's Profiles in Leadership - Abraham Lincoln: Leadership and Legacy for a New Generation - Atlanta http://georgiahistory.com/stories/63 October 23 - Georgia Municipal Cemetery Association meeting - Elberton, GA, Georgia Municipal Cemetery Association's Annual Meeting, featuring changes to By -Laws, Election of 2009 Officers and Directors, and monument education. Contact Person.... James Adams JAdams@cityofelberton.net National and state conferences and meetings (listed in previous newsletters)- September 11-14 - Preserving the Historic Road: 6th biennial conference, Albuquerque, NM - www.historicroads.org September 11-14 - Society for Commercial Archeology (SCA) conference Albuquerque, NM - www.sca-roadside.org September 13 - Georgia Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association meeting Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site - Cartersville - www.gatrailoftears.org or contact Linda Baker at 770-704-6338 or badnil@alltel.net. September 13-20 -10th Docomomo International Conference: The Challenge of Change, Dealing with the Legacy of the Modern Movement, The Netherlands http://www.archi.fr/DOCOMOMO/docomomo_electronic_newsletter5.htm September 16-17 - Cemetery Landscape Preservation Workshop - National Center for Preservation Technology and Training - Natchitoches, Louisiana www.ncptt.nps.gov. September 17 - Georgia Municipal Cemetery Association meeting - archaeologist Dr. Erv Garrison will speak on disinterment in historic cemeteries - Sandersville contact Susan Lewis at slewis@cantella.com September 19 - National Register Review Board meeting - Atlanta http://www.gashpo.org/content/displaycontent.asp?txtDocument=435&txtPage=1 September 19-20 - Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference Chicago www.traditionalbuildingshow.com September 24-26 - National Historic Tax Credit Conference - NCSHPO - Chicago - harbeson@sso.org October 1-3 - Georgia Downtown Conference - Douglasville www.georgiadowntownassociation.org October 1-3 - 2008 Georgia Planning Association Fall Conference - Augusta www.georgiaplanning.org October 1-4 - Southeast Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians Annual Meeting - Greensboro, NC - http://www.sesah.org/sesah/CurrentEvents.html. October 3 - Centennial Farm Awards - Georgia National Fair - Perry http://www.gashpo.org/content/displaycontent.asp?txtDocument=119 October 3-5 - The Georgia Trust Fall Ramble: Newnan-Coweta County www.georgiatrust.org or call 770-218-6007. October 10-11- Fall Historic Preservation Commission Training - Georgia Alliance of Preservation Commissions and HPD - Milledgeville http://www.gashpo.org/content/displaycontent.asp?txtDocument=393 October 14-17 - Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) - Birmingham www.semcdirect.net October 14-17 - Main Street Basic Training - Washington, DCNTMSCTraining@nthp.org or call 202-588-6219. October 15-19 - The Society for Industrial Archaeology, "Industry of the Old and New, New South" fall tour - Chattanooga, TN http://www.siahq.org/tours/chattanooga/chattanooga.html. October 15-19 - Oral History Association annual meeting: A Convergence of Interests: Oral History in the Digital Age, Pittsburgh, PA contact chardyIII@wcupa.edu or 610-436-3329 October 21-25 "Preservation in Progress": National Preservation Conference National Trust Tulsa, Oklahoma - http://www.nthpconference.org October 23 - Georgia Municipal Cemetery Association Fall Meeting - Elberton contact Stan Rogers at 706-236-4534 or srogers@romega.us October 28 Thomasville Landmarks' Annual Membership Picnic - Thomasville 229-226-6016 November 1-22 - Seminar for Historical Administration - American Association for State and Local History - Indianapolis - www.aaslh.org/histadmin.htm November 5-7 Georgia Association of Regional Development Centers 9th Annual Training Conference St. Simons Island www.gardc.com November 12-15 - SEAC 2008 - 65th annual meeting - Charlotte, NC http://www.southeasternarchaeology.org/2008SEAC/seac2008.html November 12-16 - ICOM/ICMAH Annual Conference, "Museums and Disasters" New Orleans - http://shotnews.net/?p=441 - Submit suggestions for talks and presentations by May 31 to m.jungblut@musee-hist.lu and dkahn@crt.state.la.us. November 18-19 - Identification and Evaluation of Mid-20th Century Buildings National Preservation Institute - Columbia, SC - http://www.npi.org/sem20th.html. 2009 January 10-17 - Preservation Leadership Training (PLT) - National Trust Birmingham, AL - http://www.PreservationNation.org/plt or contact Alison Hinchman at 202-588-6067 or plt@nthp.org (The deadline for receiving applications is October 3, 2008. A limited number of scholarships are available.) February 19-21- Sixth biennial Savannah Symposium: World Heritage and National Registers in Perspective - Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah - http://www.scad.edu/architecturalhistory/dept/events/symposiums.cfm March 12 - Georgia Women of Achievement Annual Induction Ceremony with guest speaker author Mary Kay Andrews - Wesleyan College, Macon www.georgiawomen.org April 22 - April 26 - Society for American Archaeology (SAA) 74th Annual Meeting - abstract deadline September 10, 2008 - Atlanta - www.saa.org June 10-13, 2009 - Vernacular Architecture Forum Annual Meeting - Butte, Montana - www.vafweb.org August 23-26 - National Scenic Byways 2009 conference: Elevate Your Expertise - Denver, CO - www.bywaysresourcecenter.org or center@byways.org ************************************************************************ Subscription Information Preservation Georgia Online is produced by the Historic Preservation Division (HPD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. 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